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Steven Ross, operations director at HRC Recruitment, said: “With unemployment at a record low and a limited talent pool, businesses in every industry need to be doing as much as they can to keep their staff satisfied, motivated and engaged.

"The statistics paint a telling picture of chronic inertia: it’s clear that a large proportion of our workforce in Scotland are not reaching their full potential yet, for many, this is not enough to influence their desire to apply for new roles.

“This level of disconnect is more than likely to be impacting on both work attitudes and job satisfaction across the board. Because of the chronic inertia, employers have to be more aware of their brand, really selling themselves and making candidates aware of everything they have to offer."

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